Through the film, Ivan makes a couple of odd decisions in order to overcome his detachment. First, he goes along with the wild desires of his girlfriend, Rosa. Later he gets tricked into adopting a pig. At a time when Ivan's life turns absurd, he must find himself; beyond death and unbearable heat. The film is also an allegory about the desire to overcome the current hard times in México.
María
The original title is "Levantamuertos" (ES).
The runtime is 83 minutes (1h 23m).
The film was directed by Miguel Núñez.
Cinematography was handled by Evan Phan.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt2574818.
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Average
10 votes
Levantamuertos
Released
C
Español
Mexico
